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Are You Owed Money? Texas Has Paid Billions in Unclaimed Property

and on October 7, 2026

Texas has already returned more than $5 billion in abandoned financial assets to residents — here’s how to search for your name and file a claim in minutes.

Trump: Data Centers Could Be ‘Bigger Than Oil’ as Texas Seeks Pause

and on August 8, 2026

Texas is weighing a temporary grid pause as soaring electricity demand from AI facilities forces a debate over who pays for the expansion

Buc-ee’s Pay Chart Goes Viral. See How Much Employees Can Earn

and on July 25, 2026

A leaked pay chart shows some Buc-ee’s managers can earn up to $275,000 a year — with no college degree required.

Trump Plans 50 Percent Tariff on Canadian Golf Equipment

and on July 22, 2026

A new 50% duty hits everything from toys and ice skates to cement and clothing, taking effect Aug. 19.

Dairy Queen Offers Discounted Stackburgers Deal for National Burger Day

and on May 28, 2026

Dairy Queen is taking $1 off any Signature Stackburger through May 31 — five options qualify, but the deal requires a free DQ Rewards account.

Why Texas Gas Prices Today Are Lower Than Other States

and on May 21, 2026

At $4.09 a gallon, Texas beats the $4.56 national average because the state produces 43% of U.S. crude oil and refines a third of the nation’s fuel.

‘Enormous Profits’: Paxton Probes Meatpackers Over Soaring Beef Prices

and on May 19, 2026

Ground beef hit $6.90 a pound in April — up more than a dollar from a year ago — and the Texas AG is now partnering with the DOJ to investigate whether big meatpackers rigged the market.

Report: Inflation Pushes Restaurants to Raise Prices. Here’s How Much

and on May 14, 2026

The National Restaurant Association reports menu prices rose 3.6% year over year in April — but the overall pace of increase is the slowest in more than a year.

Texas Roadhouse Increases Menu Prices amid Inflation

and on May 11, 2026

Texas Roadhouse hiked prices 1.9% in early April even as first-quarter weekly sales topped $174,000 — and the chain has 22 more locations under construction.

Walmart Opens $350M Milk Facility in Texas That Will Create 400 Jobs

and on May 1, 2026

Walmart’s new Robinson, Texas plant — its third owned dairy facility — will supply fresher, affordable milk to customers at more than 650 stores across the South-Central U.S.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Expands to Texas, Rivaling Costco and Sam’s Club

and on April 22, 2026

The Massachusetts-based chain is launching with a $20 first-year membership — just a fraction of Costco’s $65 fee — as it opens its first Dallas-Fort Worth location April 24 and promises to undercut grocery store prices by up to 25% every day.

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